Bear UI 1.1.2 + ForgeStack Ecosystem Update (Kiln, Crucible, CLI)

The ForgeStack ecosystem just got a major quality pass, and Bear UI 1.1.2 is the center of it.

This update is not only about new components — it also improves docs, theming control, release flow, and the developer experience across tools like Kiln, Crucible, and the ForgeStack CLI.

What’s New in Bear UI 1.1.2

New components

• 
  FormField (TextField-style behavior)
  
  
  
  
  • 
    outlined, filled, and standard
    
  
  
  • label starts inside, floats on focus/value
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 
  
  AspectRatio
  
  
  
  
  • clean media/layout ratio container
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 
  
  PasswordInput
  
  
  
  
  • visibility toggle
  
  
  • shift/caps indicator option
  
  
  • custom icon props
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 
  
  AlertDialog
  
  
  
  
  • confirmation flows with a11y defaults
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 
  
  InputGroup
  
  
  
  
  • grouped field labels, helper/error structure
  
  
  
  
  
  

Existing component upgrades

• 
  Input
  
  
  
  
  • 
    clearable, onClear, success, aria-invalid
    
  
  
  • character counter support
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 
  
  Button
  
  
  
  
  • 
    loadingText, aria-busy
    
  
  
  • icon size consistency fixes
  
  
  
  
  
  



• 
  
  ResizableTextarea / RichEditor
  
  
  
  
  • improved counter/label/error behavior
  
  
  
  
  
  

Theming Improvements (Big One)

A key goal was making components truly themeable through BearProvider.

Now you can centrally override styles (like border, color, font size) for more field-level components, including FormField and Input, instead of styling each usage manually.

Example:

<BearProvider

  components={{

    FormField: {

      input: { borderColor: '#ec4899', fontSize: '15px' },

      label: { color: '#ec4899' },

      outlined: { borderColor: '#f472b6' },

    },

    Input: {

      input: { borderColor: '#ec4899' },

      label: { color: '#ec4899' },

    },

  }}

>

  <App />

</BearProvider>

Portal Updates (bearui.com)

• Reworked nav structure


• New Theming & Customization documentation sections


• Better Store presentation (MUI-inspired structure, no payment flow)


• Improved topbar UX:
  
  
  
  
  • command-palette style search trigger (⌘K / Ctrl+K)
  
  
  • release/notification updates
  
  
  • settings and cookie preferences
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Added Spanish-ready UI strings foundation for key sections

ForgeStack Ecosystem News

Kiln

Kiln direction is being refined around publishing workflow and better integration patterns with the broader stack.

Crucible

Crucible continues to evolve as part of the ecosystem roadmap, with focus on practical developer workflows and interoperability.

ForgeStack CLI

Template flow is expanding and becoming more visible in the portal:

npx create-forge my-app --template react

This is the fastest way to bootstrap with Bear + ForgeStack conventions.

Why this release matters

1.1.2 is a “developer quality” release:

• better component behavior parity with familiar UI patterns


• cleaner theming system


• stronger docs and discoverability


• tighter ecosystem story (Bear + CLI + tools)

If you already use Bear, this release removes friction.


If you are new, it makes the first-run experience much smoother.

Links

• Bear UI docs: